N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 1240.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 1240.5 - Energy Code provisions applicable to residential buildings

(a)2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions.

Except as otherwise provided in section 1240.6 of this Part, the construction of all new residential buildings; all additions to, alterations of, and/or renovations of existing residential buildings; and all additions to, alterations of, and/or renovations of building systems in existing residential buildings shall comply with the requirements of the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions. The 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the 2020 ECCCNYS (which includes the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions) may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

International Code Council, Inc.

500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20001

The 2020 ECCCNYS is available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(b)Referenced standards.

The referenced standards listed in chapter 6 of the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions are considered to be part of the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions, subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in sections Rl07.1, Rl07.1.1, and R107.l.2 of the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions. The following referenced standards are incorporated herein by reference and shall be considered to be part of the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions, subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in sections Rl07.1, R107.1.1, and R107.1.2 of the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions:

(1) ACCA. The following publications published by Air Conditioning Contractors of America are incorporated herein by reference:

(i)Residential Load Calculation, eighth edition, publication date 2011 (Manual J - 2011); and

(ii)Residential Equipment Selection, publication date 2014 (Manual S-2014).

Copies of said publications may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

Air Conditioning Contractors of America

2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300

Arlington, VA 22206

Copies of said publications are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(2) ASHRAE. The following publications published by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. are incorporated herein by reference:

(i)ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, publication date 2017 (ASHRAE 2017); and

(ii)ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, publication date 2001 (ASHRAE 2001).

Copies of said publications may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc

791 Tullie Circle, NE

Atlanta, GA 30329-2305

Copies of said publication are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(3) ASTM. The following publications published by ASTM International are incorporated herein by reference:

(i)Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization, publication date 2010 (ASTM E 779-2010); and

(ii)Standard Test Method for Determining Airtightness of Building Using an Orifice Blower Door, publication date 2011 (ASTM E 1827-2011).

Copies of said publications may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

ASTM International

100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2859

Copies of said publications are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington A venue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(4) BOMA. The following publication published by Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is hereby incorporated herein by reference: Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings, publication date 1996 (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-1996). Copies of said publication may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International

1101 15th Street NW, Suite 800

Washington, DC 20005

Copies of said publication are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(5) ICC. The following publications published by International Code Council, Inc. are incorporated herein by reference:

(i)2020 Building Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);

(ii)2020 Fire Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);

(iii)2020 Fuel Gas Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);

(iv)2020 Mechanical Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);

(v)2020 Plumbing Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);

(vi)2020 Property Maintenance Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);

(vii)2020 Residential Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);

(viii)2020 Existing Building Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);

(ix)Standard for the Calculation and Labeling of the Energy Performance of Low-rise Residential Buildings using an Energy Rating Index First Published March 7, 2014, publication date January 2016 (ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301-2014);

(x)Standard for Testing Airtightness for Building Enclosures, Airtightness of Heating and Cooling Air Distribution Systems and Airflow of Mechanical Ventilation Systems, publication date January 2016 (ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380-2016);

(xi)2015 International Energy Conservation Code, publication date second printing: May 2015 (IECC-2015); and

(xii)Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State, publication date 2010.

Copies of said publications may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

International Code Council, Inc.

500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20001

Copies of said publications are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 1223 1-0001.

(6) NFPA. The following publication published by National Fire Protection Association is incorporated herein by reference: National Electric Code, publication date 2017 (NFPA 70-17). Copies of said publication may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

National Fire Protection Association

One Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02169-7471

Copies of said publication are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 1240.5

Adopted by New York State Register December 31, 2014/Volume XXXVI, Issue 52, eff. 1/1/2015

Adopted New York State Register April 6, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 14, eff.10/3/2016

Adopted New York State Register September 21, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 38, eff. 10/3/2016

Amended New York State Register August 2, 2017 /Volume XXXIX, Issue 31, eff.10/18/2017

Amended New York State Register February 12, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 06, eff.5/12/2020